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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from March 16, 07:31 AM EDT until March 16, 08:30 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Gamewell NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 08:30am

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 08:30am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. High near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.